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A Rare Sight for NYC

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:45:01 -0400

A Rare Sight for NYC: In preparation for Hurricane Sandy hitting the East Coast, all transit has...

Saying Goodbye to the Things We (Think We) Love

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:55:55 -0400

As an urban planning student and environmentalist, I often find myself thinking about cars —...

I have been admiring this piece of subway art on my daily...

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:55:53 -0400

I have been admiring this piece of subway art on my daily commute on the F since it was installed, and I just found this excellent video of the artist, Sophie Blackall, explaining her work. She truly captures the richness and diversity of life one encounters in a subway car.

I also love that she has illustrated Craigslist’s Missed Connections posts. I need to get my hand on a copy of that book!

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Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:53:29 -0400

Excuse the hiatus. Life has been busy indeed. I’m hoping that I’ve given myself enough...

Come on, are headphones really that bad?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:46:45 -0500

On the heels of a recently released report in Injury Prevention Journal, the Department of Public...

My individual board for our final Intro to Urban Design project....

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:41:47 -0500

My individual board for our final Intro to Urban Design project. I focused on improvements to 116th St in Harlem as part of our overall vision to better connect East & West.

"Minimum parking requirements are truly drugs for cars,” says Dom Nozzi, senior planner for the..."

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:06:21 -0500

““Minimum parking requirements are truly drugs for cars,” says Dom Nozzi, senior...

This post on This Big City has one of my favorite new quotes...

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:40:14 -0500

This post on This Big City has one of my favorite new quotes about the need for bicycling infrastructure:

“A protected bicycle lane along every street is not a cute architectural fixture, but a basic democratic right – unless one believes that only those with access to a car have a right to safe mobility. Quality pavements and bicycle lanes show respect for human dignity, regardless of the level of economic development of a society.” -Enrique Peñalosa, former Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia

thisbigcity:

A rare sight? It needn’t be. A good bicycle network can provide transport opportunities for almost everybody. Read the full article on This Big City.

這幅畫面很罕見嗎？其實情況可以改變，良好的單車路網能為大眾提供交通機會。全文請見《城事》。

5Pointz in Long Island City, Queens. The “graffiti mecca...

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:19:00 -0500

5Pointz in Long Island City, Queens. The “graffiti mecca of the world.”

thedailypothole: Sneak peak: Something beautiful is about to...

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:57:56 -0500

thedailypothole:

Sneak peak: Something beautiful is about to blossom in Brooklyn.

Location to be revealed.

Make Room for Pedestrians and Bicyclists [Infographic]

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:00:05 -0400

This is a great visualization of the streetscape changes to NYC’s iconic Broadway. With the...

Displacing People to Make Space for Cars -- Is India Evicting the Wrong Squatters?

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:14:00 -0400

This post originally appeared on This Big City for Urban Asia Week, 10/17-10/23. by Lyndsey...

In New York, alternate side parking means double park on the...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:08:05 -0400

In New York, alternate side parking means double park on the other side of the street. I was so confused the first time I saw this behavior.

Drive Less! Picture of the Day via Environmental Economics

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:58:00 -0400

Drive Less! Picture of the Day via Environmental Economics

The Growing Role of Social Media in Transportation

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:39:00 -0400

When you think of people who use social media, you generally don’t think of traffic engineers or...

"From my perspective, creative people power regional economic growth, and these people prefer places..."

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:30:21 -0400

““From my perspective, creative people power regional economic growth, and these people...

Did you know we had these in New York City? They had certainly...

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:06:51 -0400

Did you know we had these in New York City? They had certainly escaped my radar until recently. This aerial tramway spans the East River, providing a connection between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island. It runs alongside the Queensboro Bridge.

climateadaptation: Though I’m not into carbon stuff, I really...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:33:19 -0400

climateadaptation:

Though I’m not into carbon stuff, I really like this design…

Global Carbon Footprint.

Via Ottmar Amann.

Climate Adaptation: An open letter to my readers (comments on!): Why I support environmental regulation:

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:25:09 -0400

Climate Adaptation: An open letter to my readers (comments on!): Why I support environmental...

granitecanyons: The Mostly True Story of Helvetica and the New...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:58:04 -0400

granitecanyons:

The Mostly True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway

In the 1960s, urban planners, architects and graphic designers, both here and in Europe, took an interest in the systematic design of signage for cities, highways, railways, subways and airports.

How one typeface changed New York’s public transportation system. I love when good visual design intersects with innovations in city planning.

Having long loved both Helvetica and Public Mass Transit, I’m obligated to reblog anything that combines the two.

If you like this, watch Helvetica the film. You can definitely find it for free online, and it’s also on Netflix Instant.